"The prosecution must establish the integrity of the sampling process as well as an unbroken chain of custody of the samples before the FSL report
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"The statutory settlement framework under Chapter XIX-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, serves as a specialised alternate dispute resolution mechanism that directly intersects with
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"It must further be realised by all concerned that when an advertisement mentions a particular qualification and an appointment is made in disregard of the
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"The statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Act does not arise in the first place, since it presupposes proof of acceptance or obtainment by
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"The mere addition of a causal requirement and a removal of the presumption that when a member joins service healthy, and, if, he leaves with a disability,
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"The earlier inability to trace the beneficiaries cannot defeat, or indefinitely postpone, disbursal. We cannot accept the bald-faced plea taken by the appellant-company that the
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"This non-disclosure amounts to suppression of material facts, and such conduct, without anything more, disentitles the petitioners to any relief." Supreme Court of India, in a judgment dated September
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"A writ Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not a forum for declaration of possession or title of a person, that too,
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"An interpretation which does not flow from the plain reading of the statutory provisions despite a purposive interpretation cannot be commended. An interpretation that does not
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"The right of the borrower to have that recovery undertaken within the bounds of law is not without significance; to that extent, Article 11 does not meet
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“The statutory scheme does not contemplate successive opportunities to improve or supplement the grounds already disclosed in the application for leave to defend.” Delhi High
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"The mere saying that the power of attorney is an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with interest is not the end of the matter... [A] document
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"The High Court does not act as a court of appeal or a court of error. It can neither review nor reappreciate, nor reweigh the
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"The courts are more generous in allowing the amendment of the written statement as the question of prejudice is less likely to operate in that
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"The mandate under Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act is to award just compensation. Therefore, where a particular component of the award is found
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"The requirement is, therefore, that an amount in excess of the prescribed ceiling ought not to be paid without prior sanction of the Court. Such an interpretation
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"The society has moved forward and in today’s world it is no longer necessary to retain the name of the biological father in the register
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"The successor-in-interest of a widow is obliged to send an intimation to the tenant of cessation of interest of the widow to enable the tenant
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"The plaintiff is entitled to prove his case by reference to entire evidence on record, which has to be considered to decide the Suit; the
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"The expression 'sufficient means' in Order 33 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure contemplates the ability or capacity of a person in the ordinary course
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"The prosecution must establish the integrity of the sampling process as well as an unbroken chain of custody of the samples before the FSL report
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"The statutory settlement framework under Chapter XIX-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, serves as a specialised alternate dispute resolution mechanism that directly intersects with
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"It must further be realised by all concerned that when an advertisement mentions a particular qualification and an appointment is made in disregard of the
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"The statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Act does not arise in the first place, since it presupposes proof of acceptance or obtainment by
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"The mere addition of a causal requirement and a removal of the presumption that when a member joins service healthy, and, if, he leaves with a disability,
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"The earlier inability to trace the beneficiaries cannot defeat, or indefinitely postpone, disbursal. We cannot accept the bald-faced plea taken by the appellant-company that the
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"This non-disclosure amounts to suppression of material facts, and such conduct, without anything more, disentitles the petitioners to any relief." Supreme Court of India, in a judgment dated September
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"A writ Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not a forum for declaration of possession or title of a person, that too,
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"An interpretation which does not flow from the plain reading of the statutory provisions despite a purposive interpretation cannot be commended. An interpretation that does not
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"The right of the borrower to have that recovery undertaken within the bounds of law is not without significance; to that extent, Article 11 does not meet
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"The provisions of this Act shall have effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument
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"Mere conviction of an accused for a graver charge does not result in acquittal from a lesser charge. The trial court did not acquit the accused
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"The judicial service is not service in the sense of 'employment'. The Judges are not employees. As members of the judiciary, they exercise the sovereign
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"The absence of an absolute right to obtain a favourable administrative decision cannot be equated with the absence of a right to fair, reasonable, non-arbitrary
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"The doctrine of adverse possession does not reward longevity of occupation alone. It protects only such possession as is accompanied by a conscious and hostile
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"The evidentiary value of a revenue entry cannot be stretched beyond the purpose for which it is maintained. In the absence of independent evidence establishing
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"The right to life under Article 21 encompasses the right to health. When the Constitution guarantees this right, it casts a corresponding duty on the
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"The assurance fixes the outer limit of imprisonment and it does not permit periods of custody to be counted twice or otherwise contrary to the
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"The object of the Code is to ensure that an accused person gets a full and fair trial along certain well-established and well-understood lines that
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"The proposition that an order of compulsory retirement in public interest is non-punitive does not elevate itself into a mantra which, by its mere invocation,
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“The statutory scheme does not contemplate successive opportunities to improve or supplement the grounds already disclosed in the application for leave to defend.” Delhi High
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"The mere saying that the power of attorney is an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with interest is not the end of the matter... [A] document
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"The High Court does not act as a court of appeal or a court of error. It can neither review nor reappreciate, nor reweigh the
read more
"The courts are more generous in allowing the amendment of the written statement as the question of prejudice is less likely to operate in that
read more
"The mandate under Section 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act is to award just compensation. Therefore, where a particular component of the award is found
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"The requirement is, therefore, that an amount in excess of the prescribed ceiling ought not to be paid without prior sanction of the Court. Such an interpretation
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"The society has moved forward and in today’s world it is no longer necessary to retain the name of the biological father in the register
read more
"The successor-in-interest of a widow is obliged to send an intimation to the tenant of cessation of interest of the widow to enable the tenant
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"The plaintiff is entitled to prove his case by reference to entire evidence on record, which has to be considered to decide the Suit; the
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"The expression 'sufficient means' in Order 33 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure contemplates the ability or capacity of a person in the ordinary course
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"Mere contribution towards household expenses, construction or repairs of a property cannot, by itself, confer any right of co-ownership. Likewise, merely residing together as members
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"The cardinal principle for exercise of power under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure is that the ends of justice should demand the transfer
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"The office of learned Advocate General, learned Additional Advocate General, learned Chief Standing Counsel and learned Government Advocate is not a matter of status or
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"Given the prevailing socio-economic paradigm in Indian society, generally, it is the wife's convenience which must be looked at while considering transfer." Andhra Pradesh High
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"In our view, the said footage cannot be provided to the petitioner directly, as the same is covered by the exception contained in Section 8(1)(g) of the
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"The remedy of the auction purchaser seeking refund of the EMD or the amount deposited, is to approach the DRT under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act
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"The provision does not contemplate that the period for filing the charge sheet is to be determined merely with reference to the sections expressly mentioned
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"Existence of employer-employee relationship is a basic jurisdictional fact. Non-existence of the relationship would disentitle the claimant from obtaining compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act."
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"So far as additional amount of compensation by way of penalty imposed on the insured employer by the Workmen’s Commissioner under Section 4-A(3)(b) is concerned,
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"Equities can be balanced by denying the appellants' interest for the period for which they did not approach the court." Bombay High Court, in a significant
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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